Title: Healthcare Compliance/ Consultant/ RD

Description: Lyn Brooks Taylor, MAT, RD, LDN, CHFS
184 Walnut Gardens
Cordova, Tennessee 38018

it_consulting@att.net
(901) 238 - 5696

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a responsible position as a Healthcare Compliance Consultant, Clinical Documentation Specialist, Medical Record Review Auditor, Hospital/Medical Interpreter, Medical Legal Expert and/or Registered Dietitian that offers growth potential, career development opportunities, and challenge.


PROFILE

demonstrated abilities as a Certified Health Facility Surveyor and Registered Dietitian with experience in nursing homes, mental retardation facilities, personal care homes, hospitals, swing bed units, home health, hospice, dialysis clinics and government programs

successful management / supervisory experience

excellent background in making assessments and evaluations in compliance with state and federal regulations/guidelines through observations, interviews and review of medical records

extensive experience in communicating and working closely with patients, physicians, nursing staff, social workers, therapists, etc…

proficiency in time management and organization

ability to work well independently or as a decisive and contributing team member

highly self-motivated; career-oriented


EDUCATION

1986-1988
Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
Master of Arts in Teaching / Nutrition

1982-1986
Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
Bachelor of Science / Nutrition


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2002 - Present
Investigative Techniques, Inc. • HealthCare Division
Cordova, Tennessee
CCO/Registered Dietitian

Independent Contractor in Mississippi and Tennessee to hospitals, nursing homes, mental retardation facilities, dialysis clinics, home health, hospice, etc… under current federal and state regulations. As well as, law offices, private homes, individuals and family members. Assist with compliance issues and all aspects of healthcare needs. Also perform private complaint investigations regarding abuse and/or neglect of Vulnerable Adults through observation, interview and medical record review, assessing and evaluating both patients and facilities, working closely and communicating with nursing and medical staff, social workers, therapists and others. Provide expert services and testimony in facility hearings, state and federal courts of law involving Compliance with State/Federal Regulations, Clinical Treatment Guidelines and Professional Standards of Practice for Registered Dietitian. Serve as a Clinical Consultant for Medical Nutrition Therapy, Dietetics and Nutrition Services.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

1993 - 2001
Mississippi State Department of Health • Licensure and Certification Division
Jackson, Mississippi
Health Facilities Surveyor II /Registered Dietitian

Responsible for conducting surveys in Mississippi of hospitals, nursing homes, mental retardation facilities, dialysis, home health, personal care homes, etc.... under current federal and state regulations. Also performed complaint investigations regarding abuse and/or neglect of patients. Served as an integral team member in assessing and evaluating both patients and facilities, working closely and communicating with nursing and medical staff, social workers, therapists and others.

Certified Health Facility Surveyor by CMS (successfully passing examinations in nursing, pharmaceuticals, social work and therapy)

1991 - 1993
Valley Management • Neshoba County Hospital and Nursing Home
Philadelphia, Mississippi
Clinical Registered Dietitian

Clinical Registered Dietitian for a 120-bed nursing home and a 30- bed hospital. Duties included charting, patient consultation and performing nutritional assessments. Coordinated resident/patient care planning with an interdisciplinary team consisting of RNs, social workers, MDs and specialized rehab therapists including speech, physical and occupational. Also provided staff training to a variety of professionals.

1990 - 1991
Southern Health Corporation • Trace Regional Hospital
Houston, Mississippi
Regional Dietary Consultant /Director of Dietary

Duties included purchasing food for a 60-bed nursing home and a 30-bed hospital/swing bed unit. Responsible for menu planning for the facilities and the public cafeteria. Other duties included managing quality assurance of dietary services, scheduling of 25 employees, food/supplies inventory control, clinical charting, consulting, and performing nutritional assessments of the residents/patients. Worked closely with doctors and facility staff to ensure quality patient care. Provided in-service training for staff personnel.

Served as consultant to 2 nursing homes and hospitals in Alabama and 1 nursing home in Georgia during this time.

Developed a quantity food-purchasing contact for all facilities to purchase from one company.

1988 - 1990
Prairie Opportunity Head Start • Central Office
Starkville, Mississippi
Regional Nutritionist

Responsible for menu planning for 15 Head Start Facilities in a 4-county area consisting of 1500 pre-school children ages 4-5 years. Developed 3-month bids for food purchasing. Provided nutrition education for the children as required by the USDA. Supervised food inventories, deliveries and ordering. Developed systems and forms for centers to use. Provided in-service training for staff.




ACCREDITATIONS

Registered Dietitian  Commission on Dietetic Registration
Licensed Dietitian  State of Mississippi
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist  State of Tennessee
Certified Health Facility Surveyor  CMS formerly HCFA
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional  QMRPA

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Dietetic Association
Mississippi Dietetic Association
Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities  Dietetic Practice Group of ADA
Renal Dietitians  Dietetic Practice Group of ADA
Council on Renal Nutrition  National Kidney Foundation
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional Association

REFERENCES

Furnished upon Request